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NHS approves first new core IT system for GPs in 25 years to enhance patient care

Health & Social Care
NHS England has introduced Medicus Health’s cloud-based IT system, a significant milestone in GP technology.

Preventive care for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions

Health & Social Care
Versus Arthritis underline the importance of forward planning for improved preventive care for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Whole genome sequencing: It’s getting personal

Health & Social Care
Professors Darren K Griffin and Alan R Thornhill discuss their research on exploring a person’s genome sequencing.

Welsh project aims to offer treatment as ovarian cancer cases continue to rise

Health & Social Care
A new £2.6 million project led by Swansea University Medical School aims to dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.

The role of vitamin D in pregnancy

Health & Social Care
Dr Larisa Corda Obstetrician and Gynaecologist shares her expert thoughts here on the role of vitamin D in pregnancy.

Distributive biobanking models: Why biospecimens need blockchain

Health & Social Care
Here, several experts from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories provide a novel perspective around distributive biobanking models, including why biospecimens need blockchain.

Redefining efficiency based on what matters to cancer patients

Health & Social Care
Redefining efficiency based on what matters to cancer patients is placed under the spotlight here by All.Can, including identifying opportunities for change.

An update on the medical technology sector

Health & Social Care
Andrew Davies, Digital Health Lead at ABHI provides an important update on the latest developments in the medical technology sector.

Turning a corner in the prevention of Type 1 diabetes

Health & Social Care
Dr Elizabeth Robertson, Director of Research at Diabetes UK explains why 2019 marked turning a corner in the prevention of Type 1 diabetes but adds that there is still more research to be done in this area.

The Academy of Medical Cannabis

Health & Social Care
Professor Mike Barnes, Director of Education at The Academy of Medical Cannabis shares his thoughts on the rescheduling of cannabis to a Schedule II substance in November of 2018 and access to medical cannabis prescriptions.

Data linkage and sharing for healthy longevity: A global challenge

Health & Social Care
Data linkage and sharing for healthy longevity together present a global challenge, in the view of Prof Makoto Suematsu, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development and Rihana Diabo at the World Economic Forum.

Social media sites listen to NHS call for online protection

Health & Social Care
Facebook and Instagram have announced they are removing posts that promote 'miracle' cures like get-slim-quick products, which are known to have damaging side effects.

Medical marijuana: Developments in the industry

Health & Social Care
Ian C Tordoff, CEO of Block Commodities Ltd, provides a snap-shot of changes in the medical marijuana industry.

Social care exodus: One in three social carers plan to leave sector

Health & Social Care
New research from Totaljobs reveals one in three (37%) social carers are looking to leave the sector within the next five years in a social care exodus.

Regulation and quality control for the medical cannabis industry

Health & Social Care
AlphaCAT (Cannabinoid Analysis Test) takes the first step to regulation and quality control for the medical cannabis industry, as this profile by the firm’s Sebastien Beguerie sheds light on.

Beyond the current obesity epidemic

Health & Social Care
Obesity is a growing problem around the world, with many negative consequences for both individuals and societies. Research by Professor Barry M. Popkin and his colleagues at the University of North Carolina (UNC) aims to lead us beyond the current obesity epidemic.

The role of eHealth tools in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis care and research

Health & Social Care
Karen Moor and Marlies Wijsenbeek from the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam explore the role of eHealth tools in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis care and research.
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